Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Earswick
- Bootham School
- York Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of the God Mars
- Scarborough Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard